PRACTICAL

Soil Analysis

• Determination of moisture percentage
• Determination of organic carbon
• Determination of pH
• Qualitative estimation of Nitrate
• Qualitative estimation of Phosphate
• Determination of bulk density
• Determination of porosity
•  Determination of water holding capacity of soil
• Determination of conductivity of soil
• Test for the presence of carbonate and deficiency of replaceable bases.
• Test for the presence of inorganic salts.

Preparation of a Record comprising of the following topics (using maps)

• Major biomes of the world
• Hotspots of Biodiversity in the World
• Important Environmental Organizations (National and International)
• Project Tiger in India
• Ramsar sites in India
• National parks and sanctuaries of Rajasthan
• Biosphere reserves of India

Visit to a Zoo/ National Park/any natural habitat/sanctuary and report preparation for the same.